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The temperatures haven’t really started falling yet, but winter will be here soon enough. With winter temperatures come snowy and icy roads and dangerous driving conditions. The best way to combat winter driving conditions is to prepare yourself before hitting the road. Follow these tips for driving in the winter in Madison, TN, and you’re sure to be safe while you’re out and about this winter: Replace your tires: How are your tires looking? If the tread is getting a little shallow, you should really consider investing in new ones. Even if the tread looks okay, buying some winter tires... View Article

We’ve just about reached the start of a brand-new school year (and some districts have already begun classes), and with the new school year there are going to be many new teen drivers bringing themselves to school for the very first time. After all, summer is the most popular time of year for driver’s ed courses. If you’ve gone through the educational program and passed your license test, then you’ve already shown some level of proficiency in driving. However, now that you’re going to be driving every day, it’s worth reminding yourself of some basic facts about life behind the... View Article

Your vehicle’s temperature AC control door is the part that is responsible for passing air over the heater when you have the heat on in your vehicle, or passing that air over the cooler when the air conditioning is on. If the AC control door isn’t working, then you’re going to have a difficult time staying comfortable while driving your car, and things could get potentially dangerous in especially hot or cold weather. If the AC control door malfunctions or breaks, then you’re going to have a number of problems to deal with in your vehicle. Here are just a... View Article

Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) are becoming more and more popular in cars and sport utility vehicles. While they’ve existed since 1989, they have seen a large proliferation of late, and people who haven’t been in the car market for a few years might not be up to speed on what CVT is. With this in mind, here’s a quick overview from a mechanic in Madison, TN about what you should know about CVT and whether or not it’d be beneficial to have in your next vehicle. Information about CVT To understand how CVT works, it’s important to know how a... View Article

Turbochargers are very important parts of combustion engines, so when they fail, you’re going to have some engine difficulties following shortly thereafter. For this reason, it’s crucial that you keep your turbochargers functioning properly. If you understand why turbochargers fail in the first place, you’ll be able to be more effective in preventing those failures. Here are just a few examples from a mechanic in Madison, TN about why turbochargers fail. Oil contamination If the engine oil gets contaminated with debris or foreign particles, you could start to notice some issues with the function of the oil and the turbocharger.... View Article